Books like Hack Proofing Your Network
Loved Hack Proofing Your Network by Ken Pfeil? Here are 8 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Hack Proofing Your Network →8 books
- 1The Art of Deception
The Art of Deception
Kevin D. MitnickA look at social engineering, the human side of breaking into systems, written for a general audience.
- 2The Web Application Hacker's Handbook
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook
Marcus PintoA hands-on guide to finding and fixing security flaws in web applications, aimed at practitioners.
- 3Hacking
Hacking
Jon EricksonAn explanation of how exploits work at the level of memory, code and networks, with examples for readers who want the underlying mechanics.
- 4Security Engineering
Security Engineering
Ross J. AndersonA broad survey of how secure systems are designed, built and attacked, covering people as well as technology.
- 5Applied Cryptography
Applied Cryptography
Bruce SchneierA reference on the protocols and algorithms that secure communication, for readers who want to understand how encryption is built.
- 6Network Security Essentials
Network Security Essentials
William StallingsA textbook-style introduction to network security concepts, suited to students and newcomers to the field.
- 7Practical Malware Analysis
Practical Malware Analysis
Andrew HonigA hands-on guide to examining malicious software and understanding what it does to a system.
- 8The Cuckoo’s Egg
The Cuckoo’s Egg
Clifford StollA true account of tracking an intruder through a computer network, told as a narrative for general readers.
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